Karl Strauss Aurora Hoppyalis IPA (355ml)

A wonderfully smooth and drinkable IPA with tropical fruit and tangerine flavors from the hops, and aromas of pine and fresh-cut grass.

A new San Diego-style IPA "whose hop aroma shines like the aurora."

Previously a limited brew, it became a new regular lineup item in January 2016.

Far from the Arctic Circle, San Diego, of course, cannot see the aurora (Aurora Borealis) shining in the night sky.

But San Diego has something that shines just like the aurora.

IPA.

San Diego is a sacred place where countless beers with prominent hop aromas and flavors are born, to the extent that "beers called IPAs elsewhere are called Pale Ales in San Diego."

And brewed in honor of this city, enveloped in the magic of hops, is Aurora Hoppyalis.

Based on pale malt and wheat, with ample amounts of Simcoe, Mosaic, Amarillo, and Citra hops, it's a beer that San Diego locals recognize as "this is an IPA."

Poured into a glass, an off-white head sits atop an orange-golden liquid.

The aroma clearly features tropical fruits and tangerine from the hops, with scents of pine and fresh-cut grass also rising.

The taste is also very tropical, with mango, passion fruit, citrus, and pine flavors delighting the drinker one after another.

The finish is dry and crispy.

Medium carbonation makes it remarkably refreshing and easy to drink.

In contrast to the classic bitter, citrus-aroma-dominated Tower 10 IPA, which uses Cascade, Chinook, and Centennial hops, this San Diego-style IPA puts tropical aromas front and center.

In California, it became incredibly popular upon release, with many stores selling out in 1-2 days.

Under a cloudless hoppy night sky, Aurora Hoppyalis will shimmer richly and surely impress drinkers.

Awarded a bronze medal at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival.

• ABV: 7%
• IBU: 60
• Category: Beer
• Ingredients: Malt, Hops
• Hops: Simcoe, Mosaic, Amarillo, Citra
• Brewery: Karl Strauss
• Style: San Diego-Style IPA
• Volume: 355ml
• Container: Bottle